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'''Episode 8417''' was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8417''' was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[Chris Kirby]] played [[Neil Holland]], with Chris Kirby winning 96 | + | [[Chris Kirby]] played [[Neil Holland]], with Chris Kirby winning {{score|96|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | NOTE: Holland was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|SOWING}} rather than {{word|SEWING}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Neil Holland}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Neil Holland}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RETUNAHEO|UNEARTH |HAUNTER |HEREUNTO, URETHANE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |RETUNAHEO|UNEARTH |HAUNTER |HEREUNTO, URETHANE* | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RISPOLTUI|SPIRIT |PISTOL |TRIPOLI | + | {{R-letters |2 |RISPOLTUI|SPIRIT |PISTOL |TRIPOLI | 13|13 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 |100|4|1|9|7|1|195 | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|1|9|7|1| 195 |
| − | |195|sol1=(9 | + | |195|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 − 4 − 1 |
| − | |195|sol2=(1 + 1) × 100 | + | |195|sol2=(1 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4) |
|23|23|25}} | |23|23|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RENOTION |It sounds like the {{w|Bank of England £10 note|brown note}} can hit the high note.|TENORINO}} | + | {{R-TTT |RENOTION|It sounds like the {{w|Bank of England £10 note|brown note}} can hit the high note.|TENORINO}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |ERNMAERPO|MANROPE |EMPEROR || 30|30 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |ERNMAERPO|MANROPE |EMPEROR | | 30|30 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NSCIEOGWE|escewing {{x}}|SEWING |COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NSCIEOGWE|escewing {{x}}|SEWING |COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS*| 30|36 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 |75|50|7|3|2|5|568 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|7|3|2|5| 568 |
| − | |568|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 | + | |568|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 − 5 − 2 |
|572 | |572 | ||
|40|36|49}} | |40|36|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NOSATENDN|DONATES |endnotes {{x}}|STANNED*, TENDONS | 47|36 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |NOSATENDN|DONATES |endnotes {{x}}|STANNED*, TENDONS | 47|36 | 56}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |MTPUIORQE|PROTIUM |POUTIER || 54|43 |63}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |MTPUIORQE|PROTIUM |POUTIER | | 54|43 | 63}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 |25|75|100|50|1|3|309 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|50|1|3| 309 |
|309|sol1=(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25 | |309|sol1=(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25 | ||
| − | |309|sol2=(100 + | + | |309|sol2=(100 + 75 ÷ 25) × 3 |
|64|53|73}} | |64|53|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BADSPIEL |There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black | + | {{R-TTT |BADSPIEL|There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black and white.|PIEBALDS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|MLDBAOUGO|LUMBAGO |BLOOD || 71|53 | 80}} | + | {{R-letters |10|MLDBAOUGO|LUMBAGO |BLOOD | | 71|53 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|WLREAETHY|LEATHERY |WEALTHY |WEATHERLY* | + | {{R-letters |11|WLREAETHY|LEATHERY |WEALTHY |WEATHERLY* | 79|53 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|SUCNOSVAR|SAVOURS |SAVOURS |UNCROSS | + | {{R-letters |12|SUCNOSVAR|SAVOURS |SAVOURS |UNCROSS | 86|60 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DIFAMECIE|DEFAME |FEMICIDE || 86|68 |113}} | + | {{R-letters |13|DIFAMECIE|DEFAME |FEMICIDE | | 86|68 |113}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |14|8|5|4|1|1|10|511 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 8|5|4|1|1|10| 511 |
| − | |511|sol1=(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 | + | |511|sol1=(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 − 1 |
|504 | |504 | ||
|96|68|123}} | |96|68|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|RUGBINOSE|sol=SUBREGION| 96|68 |133}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|RUGBINOSE|sol=SUBREGION|96|68|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 90]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 90]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rory Bremner as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rory Bremner as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 14 December 2024
Episode 8417 was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played Neil Holland, with Chris Kirby winning 96 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Holland was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended SOWING rather than SEWING.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | Neil Holland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RETUNAHEO | UNEARTH | 7 – 7 | HAUNTER | HEREUNTO, URETHANE* | 8 |
| 2 | RISPOLTUI | SPIRIT | 13 – 13 | PISTOL | TRIPOLI | 15 |
| 3 | 100 4 1 9 7 1 → 195 | 195
(9 − 7) × 100 − 4 − 1 |
23 – 23 | 195
(1 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4) |
|
25 |
| TTT | RENOTION | It sounds like the brown note can hit the high note. | TENORINO | |||
| 4 | ERNMAERPO | MANROPE | 30 – 30 | EMPEROR | 32 | |
| 5 | NSCIEOGWE | escewing ☓ | 30 – 36 | SEWING | COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 50 7 3 2 5 → 568 | 568
75 × 7 + 50 − 5 − 2 |
40 – 36 | 572 |
|
49 |
| 7 | NOSATENDN | DONATES | 47 – 36 | endnotes ☓ | STANNED*, TENDONS | 56 |
| 8 | MTPUIORQE | PROTIUM | 54 – 43 | POUTIER | 63 | |
| 9 | 25 75 100 50 1 3 → 309 | 309
(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25 |
64 – 53 | 309
(100 + 75 ÷ 25) × 3 |
|
73 |
| TTT | BADSPIEL | There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black and white. | PIEBALDS | |||
| 10 | MLDBAOUGO | LUMBAGO | 71 – 53 | BLOOD | 80 | |
| 11 | WLREAETHY | LEATHERY | 79 – 53 | WEALTHY | WEATHERLY* | 98 |
| 12 | SUCNOSVAR | SAVOURS | 86 – 60 | SAVOURS | UNCROSS | 105 |
| 13 | DIFAMECIE | DEFAME | 86 – 68 | FEMICIDE | 113 | |
| 14 | 8 5 4 1 1 10 → 511 | 511
(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 − 1 |
96 – 68 | 504 |
|
123 |
| 15 | RUGBINOSE | 96 – 68 | SUBREGION | 133 | ||
